FOUNTAIN OF DESIRE 

The water gurgle accepts coins 

while wishes are spoken in silence 

through the way of prayer. 

Desires travel at the speed of thought 

to the Universe 

who doesn’t know the word NO. 

I imagined being a butterfly 

Staring at the clear water 

which intoxicated my vigilance 

from shining golden threads. 

I managed to maintain that state of mind, 

but the water mirror brought me back to reality. 

I’ll throw in a coin next time, 

so I don’t forget that I’m just a woman.

Maja Milojković was born in Zaječar and divides her life between Serbia and Denmark. In Serbia, she serves as the deputy editor-in-chief at the publishing house Sfairos in Belgrade. She is also the founder and vice president of the Rtanj and Mesečev Poets’ Circle, which counts 800 members, and the editor-in-chief of the international e-magazine Area Felix, a bilingual Serbian-English publication. She writes literary reviews, and as a poet, she is represented in numerous domestic and international literary magazines, anthologies, and electronic media. Some of her poems are also available on the YouTube platform. Maja Milojković has won many international awards. She is an active member of various associations and organizations advocating for peace in the world, animal protection, and the fight against racism. She is the author of two books: Mesečev krug (Moon Circle) and Drveće Želje (Trees of Desire). She is one of the founders of the first mixed-gender club Area Felix from Zaječar, Serbia, and is currently a member of the same club. She is a member of the literary club Zlatno Pero from Knjaževac, and the association of writers and artists Gorski Vidici from Podgorica, Montenegro.